Seizures that don't fit

The fitting patient is a scary thing to the average man in the street.

But we are not that man...

We should all have fearlessly cool calm and collected approach to patients with seizures that will in most cases...save the day.

But what if that fitting just don't stop?

What if they've never fitted before..?

Could it be drugs? Infection? Trauma?

Here's a few to get you started...

http://embasic.org/seizures/

 

http://emcrit.org/podcasts/hyponatremia/

 

http://emergencymedicinecases.com/best-case-ever-28-david-carr-anti-nmda-receptor-encephalitis/

 

http://lifeinthefastlane.com/ccc/anti-nmda-receptor-encephalitis/

 

And what if they REALLY don't stop...

http://intensivecarenetwork.com/status-epilepticus-seizure-doesnt-stop-oli-flower/